Questions about the camera cover

[arkazain]

I asked in the camera cover thread, but it's pretty much dead, so I'll ask here instead.
Basically, the camera cover on my phone is in really bad condition and is making my photos look like crap, so I was thinking of removing it, but there are somethings I want to know first:

1. If dust gets in through the hole, can it potentially damage anything, say, the battery?

2. Will the removal lower it's value, i.e. if I were to sell it, would the price have to be lower or something?

 

[Rafalema]

1. There's a small chance that it'd damage your battery.

2. I believe so.

 

[LECTER]

Took mine off over 6 months ago and never had a problem with it.

 

[arkazain]

On the first question, if I just dust it off every once in a while, there shouldn't be any problem right?

 

[LECTER]

On the first question, if I just dust it off every once in a while, there shouldn't be any problem right?

None.

My Blackberry Bold 9000 had no camera cover and never had a scratch on it after 3 years, don't see why the Desire would.

You can always put a bit of screen protector on it if you like.

 

[matttye]

Removed mine about 6 months ago too and no problems whatsoever... photos are still really clear

I would say it depends who you're selling the phone to. If you put a bit of screen protector over it then people might still pay more for it, just make sure you announce that you've removed it.

 

[arkazain]

You can always put a bit of screen protector on it if you like.

Would I have to cut out a piece of protector or is there any brand that has a piece for the camera included?
And if I were to do this, only on the outside, or should I put one on the inside too?

 

[matttye]

Would I have to cut out a piece of protector or is there any brand that has a piece for the camera included?
And if I were to do this, only on the outside, or should I put one on the inside too?

I bought the generic brand from carphone warehouse and stuck it directly on the lens itself. It's about

 

[arkazain]

If you put it on the lens itself it doesn't affect the photos, but if you place it over the hole on the phone cover light can reflect in it.

Would there be any point in putting a cover on the lens itself?
I'm pretty sure it's already covered by something.

 

[UKseagull]

Personally I wouldn't remove the lens cover.
I had a scratched cover on my Desire and I polished it with liquid metal polish on the end of a cotton bud, that worked really well. I also bought a cheap gel case via ebay and the extra bit of thickness from the case, has meant that the lens cover is less likely to come in contact with desktop surfaces etc, less scratches.

 

[Bomberman]

It's not so much the scratches, it's the fact that it's cheap plastic and essentially 'wastes' the camera on the Desire - even brand new.
That said, I have to confess I haven't popped the cover out of mine yet... OP, if you go through that thread you'll find links to nice replacement glass.

 

[arkazain]

That said, I have to confess I haven't popped the cover out of mine yet... OP, if you go through that thread you'll find links to nice replacement glass.

I've seen the Edmund Optics one, but the shipping fee looks far too expensive for me.

 

[SUroot]

I popped mine out. I was initially going to replace it with glass but I never got round to parting with the money. It wasnt cheap.

had no problems with anything since doing it, but couldnt really recommend it.

 

[arkazain]

had no problems with anything since doing it, but couldnt really recommend it.

Why not?

 

[SUroot]

Why not?

Think of it as a disclaimer

 

[LECTER]

Think of it as a disclaimer

Too late!!

My lawyers are on you now!

 

[arkazain]

Okay, thanks for your advice guys, I might just pop it out later.

 

[SUroot]

Too late!!

My lawyers are on you now!

I snubbed them.

 

[LECTER]

I snubbed them.

I'm telling your mom!!

 

[arkazain]

By the way, if I do put a screen protector on the hole, won't it sort of attract dust from the inside? I mean, since the screen protector is adhesive?

 

[jimbob35]

Nonononononono!

Don't remove it, buy a

 

[curl1]

Popped mine the day I bought it to get clearer pics. Haven't had a problem in nine months.

 

[garryknight]

The cover's stayed on mine since I got it in September but when I put the camera down I always put it on something soft that isn't likely to scratch the lens. Those napkins you get in coffee bars are ideal for that job.

 

[Nozspark]

I've replaced mine with the Sapphire Glass from Edmund optics.. cost

 

[captkangaroo]

Try the polish stuff and if it is not good then pop the thing out and never look back. If my bit of plastic was scratched up and made the photos look like crap I would pop it in a New York second.